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Aerospace Daily & Defense Report, April 15, 2019

VOL. 268 NO. 11 April 15, 2019
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Programs

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U.S. Navy Adds Air-Launched Variant To NGLAW Study

Apr 12, 2019
The U.S. Navy has expanded studies for a Next Generation Land Attack Weapon (NGLAW) to include an air-launched variant for maritime patrol aircraft and fighters.
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KAI LAH Begins Engines-Running Ground Tests

Apr 12, 2019
KAI has begun ground testing the prototype LAH battlefield helo with engines running, the last step before a first flight planned for no later than June.
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Indian Official: No Debris Risk From ASAT Test

Apr 12, 2019
The head of India’s Defense Research and Development Organization insists the debris created by India’s anti-sat missile test will not be a danger to the ISS.
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Russia Halts Re-Engining Of Be-200 Amphibian

Apr 11, 2019
Russia’s Ministry of Industry and Trade has canceled the re-engining of the Beriev Be-200 amphibious aircraft with Russo-French SaM146 engines.
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National Science Foundation Unveils First Black Hole Image

Apr 10, 2019
The National Space Foundation’s (NSF) Event Horizon Telescope (EHT) project has unveiled the first-ever image of a supermassive black hole.
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Harris Developing Experimental PNT Satellite

Apr 08, 2019
Harris Corp. has won an $84 million contract from the Space Enterprise Consortium to build an experimental satellite.

SpeedNews Defense & Space

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SpeedNews Defense & Space

Apr 12, 2019
DARPA selected NORTHROP GRUMMAN to prototype sensing capabilities using undersea organisms to assist in passive detection and tracking under Persistent Aquatic Living Sensors (PALS) program.

Business

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Ehang Trials Drone Deliveries In China

Apr 12, 2019
China’s Ehang is conducting drone deliveries for superstore group Yonghui under a commercial pilot project in Guangzhou.
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Aero Vodochody Reveals Financial Challenges

Apr 12, 2019
The Czech airframer says it is committed to completing development and delivering its new L-39NG jet trainer despite financial difficulties.

Operations

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THAAD Heading For European Deployment

Apr 12, 2019
The U.S. Army is to deploy a THAAD system into Romania, where it will temporarily take over missile defense duties from the Aegis Ashore system located there.

Funding & Policy

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Harris, Partners Install Drone Radio-Control System

Apr 12, 2019
The University of North Dakota, Harris Corporation and the Northern Plains UAS test site have completed initial field testing of a ground radio control system that supports drone flights beyond the operator’s visual range.
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Astronaut Health Experts Call For More Research

Apr 12, 2019
Astronaut health experts are emphasizing the need for more research involving a greater range of subjects assigned to the ISS for two, six and 12 months.

Technology

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India Pursuing Directed Energy Weapons

Apr 12, 2019
India is developing directed energy weapons for aircraft and warships designed to destroy enemy ballistic missiles, akin to systems being tested by the U.S.

Calendar of Events

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Upcoming Events

Apr 12, 2019
To list an event, send information in calendar format to Donna Thomas at [email protected]. For a complete list of Aviation Week Network’s upcoming events, and to register, visit www.aviationweek.com/events (Bold type indicates new calendar listing.)